Lab Activity 27: Writing an Essay for an Exam

Lab Activities
Lab Activity 27: Writing an Essay for an Exam

Objective To practice writing essays for exams.


		*Step 1:* Make up three essay exam questions that the instructor of one of your current or past college classes could ask To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 2:* Choose a question from Step 1 or one of those listed below. Define blog and compare or contrast two or more blogs with which you are familiar. Discuss the causes and effects of sleep deprivation on people. Describe a movie villain or hero. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of buying a hybrid gas-electric car. How to add or drop a course at your college. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of animal research. Explain the causes and effects of the U.S. national debt. Your choice of essay exam question: To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 3:* List three reference sources for studying about the topic of your essay question: To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 4:* Use your reference sources to become knowledgeable about your topic. Then, write a thesis statement for your essay exam answer. Your thesis statement: To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 5:* Now, write a detailed outline of your essay exam answer. To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 6:* Review the outline that you prepared in Step 5. Using the thesis statement you wrote in Step 4, write a rough draft of an introductory paragraph for your essay exam answer. You may refer to Chapter 27. To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 7:* Now, write one or more body paragraphs for your essay exam answer. To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 8:* Next, write the concluding paragraph for your essay exam answer. To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

		*Step 9:* Copy and paste your essay exam answer below. Then, go back and carefully revise and proofread every part of your essay exam answer. Make sure you covered the key points in your outline. Look especially for errors in spelling, typing, and punctuation. Correct any mistakes you find. To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.